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Anthropic Principle

Anthropic Principle Image source: Dickinson College

Classification: concept
Chapter: Because We Are Here

The Anthropic Principle comes in two flavors. Both seek to explain why fundamental physical constants have precisely the values they must have in order for the universe to support life.




More about Anthropic Principle

  • http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropic%20principle
  • http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/anthropic-principle.htm
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